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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480.08, 2,220.13 and 384.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480.08, 2,220.13 and 384.37 is: 576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480.08 : 2,220.13 = 384.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480.08/2,220.13 = 384.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480.08x = 2,220.13 × 384.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480.08x = 853,346.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,346.30/1,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.55

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